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AUTO TIRE PROTECTOR Filed May 25, 1928 gmc/YM @biot/Mud;

Patented May 20, 1930 1 e unirsi) STATES PATENT err-ici:

URBAN WILLIAM HU'I'CI-IINGS,I OF 'SLAM FORDYCE `LEXAS AUTO TIRE PROTECTOR Application led May 25, 1928. Serial No. 280,562.

This invention relates to an auxiliary tire l portions being disposed in predetermined casing or shoe to be used in connection with spaced relation with each other, the same partially worn pneumatic tires, the primary being substantially V-shaped, so that the side object of the invention being to provide a edge of the easing may be spread to permit casing constructed in such a way that it may it to be readily positioned over a tire, in a be readily positioned over the usual tire casmanner as shown by Figure 1 of the drawing. ing. Slits 9 are formed in the casing adjacent to An important object of the invention is to the cut out portions, which slits permit of provide a protecting casing of this type .ready flexing of the portions of the protectwhich may be constructed of discarded paring casing between the out out portions 8. In eel` tially worn casings which are not suiiiciently each of the sections of the casing between strong to withstand pressure directed thereto the c ut o ut portions 8, is a cable which is proby an inner tube but which may be used over rvided With an eye 10 at one end to permit a n Worn til-es to Strengthen them, fastener, such as indicated at 11 to be se- 'e further object of the invention is to procured thereto, the cable however being indi- 65 vide a fastener for fastening the protecting Ceted by thereference character 12, casing or shoe on the tire on which it is posi- The Opposite end of each cable is formed tioned. c into a loop 13 adapted to accommodate the M With the foregoing and other objects in hook 14' formed on the lever 15 of the adjama view which will appear as the description Cent fastening member so that after the pro- 70 proceeds, the invention resides in the combi- 'eetlng Casing has been properly positioned nation and arrangement of parts and in the OVQI' e pneumatic tire, the fasteners may be details of construction hereinafter described SECUlGCl H1 Sueh e Way as to draw the portions o: and claimed, it being understood that changes 0I the PFOteCtlIlg Casing, between theJ cutout a.. in the precise embodiment of the invention portions 8 taut, and hold the protecting cas- 75 herein disclosed, may be made'within the lng llQO @lese engagement with the pneu- Seope of what is Claimed, Without departing matic tire with which the dev ice is used.

from the spirit of the invention. The. feSteIlel" forming an important fea- Referring to the drawing; y ture of the invention includes'a main or body Y Figure l is an elevational vievv showing a portion having a out out portion 16 that pro- 8o protecting casing, constructed in accordance melee. e keeper fo? the 100P 13 0f the Cable with the invention ne positioned on o, tire, a associated therewith, so that when the lever portion thereof being broken @Wav of the fastener is moved downwardly to 9: Figure 2 is a side elevational View illuslts Closed POSltlOn thenceble Wlll be drawn trating the fastener in its open position taut and securely held in its. taut position. 85

Figure 3 is a Side elevational view Showing At one end of the lever 15 is a laterally disthe fastener in its closed position. Peeed 111g l'lldapted t0 move undef the body Figure 4C is a plan View of the fastenen portion of the fastener as shown by Figure 5, [n Figure 5 is a Sectional View taken on lino to hold the lever in its locked positionsV Referring to the drawing in detail, the to the construction shown, thepull directed to reference character 5 designates a wheel supthe fastener will be between the keeper 16 and plied with a pneumatic tire 6, with which the {JPPOSle end Of thefastener, thereby relievf. protecting casing, forming the subject mat- 111g thelever 15 of undue strain.

ter of this invention, is used. lt will furtherbe noted that a casing such 95` The protecting casing, which is conas shown by applicant may be positioned over structed preferably of reconditioned discarda partially worn pneumatic tire to lengthen ed tire casing, is indicated by the reference the life of a pneumatic tire. o character 7, and as shown has one of its edges I claim: W formed with out out portions 8, the cut out n a tire protector, a flexible cover con- 100 5 5 of Figure 4. FIOIH JUhefOlegoing it will be seen that due 90" strueted to conform to the shape of a tire, one of the sides of the cover having V shaped out out portions extending inwardly from the edge thereof, cables secured to the cover ind having their ends terminating adjacent to the V shaped cut out portions, and means for connecting the adjacent ends of the cables at points Within the cut out portions.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as rnv own, I have hereto aHXed my signature.

y URBAN WILLIAM HUTCHINGS. 

